The coolest little trail race in NS will go ahead in 2021!!
Digby's first trail race, The Lily Lake Lollygag
April 23, 2021
at Van Tassel Lake Trails
859 Culloden Road, Mount Pleasant
2k - youth & beginners
5k/ 10k ages 13 & up $20
5-week clinic & run
FACEBOOK: Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run
Lily Lake Lollygag – Learn to Trail Run clinic
Date and times to be determined
First session - MARCH 22
INDOOR SESSION - TOPICS:
Welcome, intros, BASICS of trail running, GEAR, INTRO TO GROUP RUNS
OUTDOOR
Leader: CHRIS HERSEY
Running on Industrial Commission roads, Maybe 15-20 minutes with some stopping
Short easy run on dirt road with some puddles to avoid, easy beginner terrain to begin to practice
NEXT WEEK: bring a snack
Second session - MARCH 29
RAILBED RUN
Leader: SEAN MERRETT
Park at bottom of Pleasant Street
30- 45 minutes with quick intro and stops to discuss
Easy beginner terrain with one tiny stretch of technical
Couple kilometres on railbed, some puddles to avoid, one short rocky steep path
Third session - April 5
50/50 - WOODS ROADS AND SINGLE TRACK
Leader: JONATHAN RILEY
Trailhead parking is at 859 Culloden Road
40 minutes – an hour
More challenging terrain, nothing too steep or super technical
More rolling hills, narrower roads, some obstacles to stop and walk over, then onto single track with some rocks, roots and wet spots
Fourth Session - April 12
LAKE LOOP – DANCING ON SINGLE TRACK
Leader: CHRIS HERSEY
Trailhead parking is at 859 Culloden Road
An hour – 1:15
With lots of stops to prepare and reflect
A full night of dancing on single track
Mostly flat but with some rocky, rooty and wet stretches
We’re all in this together so focus on CAMRADERIE – FUN
ON TRAIL TALK:
Ian and Sean: Other trail races and events
Graduation session - April 19
BROAD COVE ROAD – INTRO TO HILLS
Leader: IAN McDORMAND
Meet at Pt Prim lighthouse and follow leaders to Broad Cove Road parking spot
An hour ish
Learning the ups and downs – steep sections and how to deal with them
ON TRAIL TALK:
Ian and Sean: Advice on other gear you could consider for longer runs
Date and times to be determined
First session - MARCH 22
INDOOR SESSION - TOPICS:
Welcome, intros, BASICS of trail running, GEAR, INTRO TO GROUP RUNS
OUTDOOR
Leader: CHRIS HERSEY
Running on Industrial Commission roads, Maybe 15-20 minutes with some stopping
Short easy run on dirt road with some puddles to avoid, easy beginner terrain to begin to practice
NEXT WEEK: bring a snack
Second session - MARCH 29
RAILBED RUN
Leader: SEAN MERRETT
Park at bottom of Pleasant Street
30- 45 minutes with quick intro and stops to discuss
Easy beginner terrain with one tiny stretch of technical
Couple kilometres on railbed, some puddles to avoid, one short rocky steep path
Third session - April 5
50/50 - WOODS ROADS AND SINGLE TRACK
Leader: JONATHAN RILEY
Trailhead parking is at 859 Culloden Road
40 minutes – an hour
More challenging terrain, nothing too steep or super technical
More rolling hills, narrower roads, some obstacles to stop and walk over, then onto single track with some rocks, roots and wet spots
Fourth Session - April 12
LAKE LOOP – DANCING ON SINGLE TRACK
Leader: CHRIS HERSEY
Trailhead parking is at 859 Culloden Road
An hour – 1:15
With lots of stops to prepare and reflect
A full night of dancing on single track
Mostly flat but with some rocky, rooty and wet stretches
We’re all in this together so focus on CAMRADERIE – FUN
ON TRAIL TALK:
Ian and Sean: Other trail races and events
Graduation session - April 19
BROAD COVE ROAD – INTRO TO HILLS
Leader: IAN McDORMAND
Meet at Pt Prim lighthouse and follow leaders to Broad Cove Road parking spot
An hour ish
Learning the ups and downs – steep sections and how to deal with them
ON TRAIL TALK:
Ian and Sean: Advice on other gear you could consider for longer runs
